2015 Peugeot 208 MOT pass rate: 77.7% (80,911 tests)

2015-registered Peugeot 208s passed 77.7% of 80,911 MOT tests in 2023–2025 — 1.1 points worse than same-age cars (78.7%). This is one of the strongest 208 years in the age-adjusted MOT ranking, although the individual car still matters more.

77.7%Pass rate, 2015 cars

98.9Age-adjusted index (100 = average)

80,911Tests analysed

56,886 miMedian mileage at test

78.9% / 73.0%Petrol vs diesel pass rate

Is the 2015 208 getting worse?

Pass rate of 2015-registered cars across recent test years:

Test year	Pass rate
2023	80.7% +0.1 vs same-age
2024	76.8% -1.8 vs same-age
2025	75.4% -1.6 vs same-age

The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.

What fails on a 2015 208

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	8,202	19.8%
2	Suspension	6,721	16.2%
3	Noise, emissions and leaks	6,472	15.6%
4	Brakes	6,104	14.7%
5	Tyres	5,657	13.6%
6	Body, chassis, structure	5,300	12.8%

All 208 years compared

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2012	41,841	66.9%	-4.4 pts	76,049
2013	96,222	68.8%	-4.6 pts	70,755
2014	84,745	72.0%	-3.8 pts	63,180
2015 (this page)	80,911	77.7%	-1.1 pts	56,886
2016	76,001	79.4%	-2.0 pts	50,994
2017	51,941	80.6%	-3.4 pts	43,807
2018	44,991	83.4%	-2.9 pts	35,916
2019	50,211	87.5%	-0.9 pts	28,341

Weighing up which year to buy? See the full ranking: Peugeot 208 years to avoid.

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FAQs

Is a 2015 Peugeot 208 reliable?

2015-registered examples passed 77.7% of their MOT tests (80,911 tests, 2023–2025), -1.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 11 years old with a median 56,886 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.

What mileage is too high for a 2015 208?

The median tested example shows 56,886 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.

Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2015 208?

In this cohort petrols pass 78.9% of tests against 73.0% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.